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Boca midfielder Franco Pérez called up by Colombia’s under-19 team
Boca midfielder Franco Pérez has been called up to Colombia’s under-19 team for a friendly tournament in the United States.
The 18-year-old was born in Medellín and has Colombian and Argentine nationality.
He plays for Boca’s reserve team and has also trained with the senior squad.
The tournament runs from November 10 to 17 in Atlanta, after the squad gathers in Bogotá.
Pérez signed his first professional contract with Boca in June, with a deal through December 2028.
His father, former Boca midfielder Omar Pérez, won the Libertadores with the club in 2000 and 2001.
The tournament will help Colombia assess young players as it prepares for the South American under-20 championship in January 2027.
Boca midfielder Franco Pérez has been called up to Colombia’s under-19 team for a friendly tournament in the United States.
The 18-year-old is among 22 players selected by coach César Torres.
The team’s camp is due to begin in Bogotá before moving to Atlanta, where the tournament will run from November 10 to 17.
Pérez was born in Medellín and holds Colombian and Argentine nationality.
He has played for Boca’s reserve team, trained with the first team and signed a professional contract with the club through December 2028.
- Who
- Franco Pérez, a Boca midfielder, was called up by Colombia under-19 coach César Torres.
- What
- He was selected for a friendly tournament in the United States.
- When
- The tournament is scheduled for November 10 to 17. The camp begins on Tuesday.
- Where
- The camp begins in Bogotá and continues in Atlanta, United States.
- Why
- The tournament will give Colombia a chance to assess young players ahead of the South American under-20 tournament in January 2027.
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Pérez signed his first professional contract with Boca, through December 2028.
Pérez trained with Boca’s first team and received news of his Colombia under-19 call-up.
Colombia’s training camp is due to begin in Bogotá.
Colombia is scheduled to play in the friendly tournament in Atlanta.
Colombia is preparing for the South American under-20 tournament.
- Selected squad
- 22 players
- Colombia coach
- César Torres
- Tournament dates
- November 10–17
- Tournament location
- Atlanta, United States
- Pérez's birthplace
- Medellín, Colombia
- Boca contract
- Through December 2028